Paula Abdul carrying her dog, leaving a store on Bedford Boulevard in Beverly Hills.
Los Angeles, California - 08.01.09

The singer handed over seven new highly-trained pooches to blind U.S. military veterans at a doggy graduation ceremony at the Guide Dogs of the Desert facility in Palm Springs, California last month (Apr09).

And she took the time to go through a training course, while blindfolded, so she could appreciate how reliant blind people are on guide dogs.

Abdul said, "The independence and mobility that a guide dog can bring a blind person is immeasurable. Seeing how vital these dogs are, and learning how much time and energy goes into training just one, is awe-inspiring."

According to the National Enquirer, Abdul also plans to hand over a guide dog to blind American Idol finalist Scott McIntyre.

A source tells the tabloid, "Paula was deeply moved by Scott's story."

Source: WENN